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Chloe Sotell is going to Maryland. A 6 foot guard from Missouri via Pepperdine.
The Cowboys certainly are not getting much of a bang for their buck. Ever since Pickens died OSU has struggled to a degree. But it’s not for the lack of financial resources.You might want to look at their football record in nil era.
Houston was 1-17 in the Big 12. Apparently they want to fix that. Portal entries: Justice Carlton from Texas, Esmeralda Enriques (JC Player of Year), former 4* Janiyah Williams from Oregon, 6'6" center Elodie Lutbert (all-Wac) from Tarleton State, and Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year from San Diego State. Not sure about Frosh except for Carlton's sister.
Looks like an overhaul.
There was a brief mention in the Oliviyah Edwards thread, but it should be here. Yesterday Brooke Carlson, formerly of Colorado St., announced signing with Washington, their third portal addition. I had forgotten, but she is the player who lit up Michigan St. in the Tourney. Dropped 26 on Sparty, they couldn't stop her. Hopefully she'll have more games like that in her bag of tricks. 5-8 guard with 2 years of eligibility remaining.
I have seen a lot of teams over the decades that had more heart and will beat teams that were more athletic.Heart and the will to compete can only get you so far if you don't have the athleticism to keep up.
Agree. Caldwell only survives this season if they have a good record in the SEC and they can’t do that without a player like SmikleCouple of huge pickups by Kim and Co the last few days. Smikle is really good and fits Kim’s style of play.
Define a good record?Agree. Caldwell only survives this season if they have a good record in the SEC and they can’t do that without a player like Smikle
I’m not sure, that’s up to the AD. If they finish in the bottom half of the league tho I can’t see her coming back for year 4.Define a good record?
They can finish in the bottom half of the league at 7-9 and add 13 weak non-conference wins. They would have a 20 win season and a tournament invite. Pretty much the same as last year. Is that enough to get her fired?I’m not sure, that’s up to the AD. If they finish in the bottom half of the league tho I can’t see her coming back for year 4.
I can’t recall ever thinking of a coach on the hotseat before a season began. If they can’t sweep or split against teams like Kentucky, Ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, then I don’t see them with a winning record in the SEC. Not sure what their non conference looks like, but hopefully it’s not too challenging. And Caldwell has to have a plan B and drop the rigidity when it comes to making in game adjustments. You can’t bully top tier teams.I’m not sure, that’s up to the AD. If they finish in the bottom half of the league tho I can’t see her coming back for year 4.
This coming season will really test Caldwell as a coach. To start with she has to meld a completely new roster, that may or may not be capable of running the same system she’s run over the past two seasons. While she’s secured several “good” players in the portal, her roster next season is in no way as talented or athletic as this past season. So she will need everyone to buy in and play as a team all season, something that clearly did not happen this past season.I can’t recall ever thinking of a coach on the hotseat before a season began. If they can’t sweep or split against teams like Kentucky, Ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, then I don’t see them with a winning record in the SEC. Not sure what their non conference looks like, but hopefully it’s not too challenging. And Caldwell has to have a plan B and drop the rigidity when it comes to making in game adjustments. You can’t bully top tier teams.
They can finish in the bottom half of the league at 7-9 and add 13 weak non-conference wins. They would have a 20 win season and a tournament invite. Pretty much the same as last year. Is that enough to get her fired?
There is nothing more damning than a vote of confidence by the AD…….Considering he thought she did a great job this year, I find it hard to believe that this would get her fired.
It's that time of year where swerves happen everywhere 🤣Curious...isn't there a separate thread discussing all things Tennessee here on the General Forum? I could be mistaken tho...